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Scart to HDMI cable

  • 21-02-2013 10:41pm
    #1
    Hedgecutter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭


    Got a tv lately and there is no scart connection on it for my DVD player.

    Anyone know where to get a scart to hdmi cable.

    Have found a DVI to hdmi, don't think it will work.


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,619 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Scart to HDMI converter required - http://scarttohdmi.co.uk/scart-to-hdmi-hd-box/

    Does the TV have phono connectors - http://www.maplin.co.uk/scart-to-3-phono-plugs-with-in-out-switch-28102


  • #3
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,485 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    A decent new DVD player with HDMI will be cheaper than a SCART to HDMI converter unit, ridiculous as that may seem.


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    You'll get a high quality branded DVD player for cheaper than that these days, zero point in purchasing a converter.

    That said though the TV would most likely be fine with composite, so something like this would also fit the bill.


  • #5
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Have the same problem with my mother in laws new tv, connecting the dvd player ,so tried one of the cables mentioned above, scart to 3 phono connections , wouldn't work, would only play black and white on dvd ?


  • #6
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,838 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Moved to Home Entertainment.


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  • #7
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,645 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Get a blue ray player, there cheap enough these days. Or the yellow red and white leads would be a cheaper option than scary to hdmi


  • #8
    Payton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭Payton


    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_25907.htm?WT.mc_id=2013-02-22-18-10
    Might be worth it for €30 and 3 year warranty...?


  • #9
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,487 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Component gives a superb picture off DVD so I'd aim for that, otherwise buy a new DVD or Blu-Ray player and go with HDMI.


  • #10
    chilly
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭chilly


    wots the difference in a scart lead and a hdmi do ya need both of dem for certain boxs eg dvd sky consoles etc


  • #11
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,619 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Only 1 required between box and TV, HDMI is the newer standard capable of carrying an HD signal.


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  • #12
    moc moc a moc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭moc moc a moc


    chilly wrote: »
    wots the difference in a scart lead and a hdmi do ya need both of dem for certain boxs eg dvd sky consoles etc

    In English please?


  • #13
    sderref
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭sderref


    chilly wrote: »
    wots the difference in a scart lead and a hdmi do ya need both of dem for certain boxs eg dvd sky consoles etc

    SCART is a totally analogue connection system. It can only carry Red/Green/Blue, or S-Video, or Composite video; and stereo sound. None of these are capable of delivering High Definition pictures or surround sound.
    SCART cannot carry "Component video", which is also analogue; and it cannot carry any digital information at all. It can carry simple device control signals.

    HDMI is a completely digital connection system. It is capable of carrying High Definition video in all three of the HD standards (720p/1080i/1080p) and full surround sound. It also carries complex device control signals and copyright information.

    You will be able to connect your laptop ect to your tv ect with a converter box which decodes the analoge signal to digital and vica versa. This kind of converter around 50 euros. I doubt it worth it.


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